Türkiye to Host July NATO Summit
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- Crisis Group released its War & Peace podcast episode on 30 June 2026, with Olga Oliker speaking to Chatham House's Galip Dalay about Türkiye's relations within NATO and with the EU ahead of the July summit in Ankara
- The discussion examines what Ankara hopes to achieve from hosting the summit and prospects for greater recognition of Türkiye's role in European security
- The episode covers Türkiye's expanding defense industry and its potential place in allies' rearmament plans, alongside EU debates over how far those efforts should involve non-EU members
- The conversation examines how closely Ankara aligns with allies on the war in Ukraine and views its NATO membership
- The podcast unpacks how the aftermath of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran could shape Türkiye's regional standing, diplomatic role, security partnerships with Gulf states, and place in emerging trade routes
- The episode considers what President Erdoğan might seek from bilateral discussions with Trump at the summit
Why it matters: Ankara hosting the summit reflects its push for greater institutional weight in European security, with defense industry participation, Gulf security partnerships, and the Erdoğan-Trump bilateral as key tracks. Brussels faces the live question of how far to admit non-EU NATO members into EU defense plans.
